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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army unveils lean Mobile Brigade Combat Team built for modern warfare

U.S. Army outlines a leaner Mobile Brigade Combat Team built on ISVs, drones and loitering munitions to keep light infantry alive in the drone age.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems $1.7B Contract for APKWS Kits Enhancing Precision Strike Capabilities

The U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems a 1.7B contract to expand APKWS precision rocket production, boosting depth and flexibility in U.S. strike inventories.

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[Mike1976]

The myth lives on

U.S. Congress stops U.S. Air Force plan to retire A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft by 2026

FY2026 NDAA restricts A-10 Warthog retirements, sets fleet minimums, and directs the Air Force to deliver a transition plan for future close air support roles.

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[Chazman]

Hegseth said, we can fix the Army in a few months, the Air Force in 1-2 years, but the Navy will take more than half a decade. Boy, was he right. The Constellation became an overweight, Burke-lite disaster. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Ingalls dust off it's Patrol Frigate concepts based on the USCG NSC, already being built.

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And as it turns out, it seems the NSC based Frigate is a go.

Phelan said publicly that the new Frigate would be an American design. He also said that any change orders would have to go through him personally. Sorry NAVSEA if you can't eff up another program.

It's also been reported that Phelan said at a private dinner, the Frigate will based on a modified NSC. They want the first one in the water by '28. Huntington Ingalls when asked, didn't deny it and referred reporters to the Secretary's public comments.

 

[haze99]

Crashed B-2 restored

Largest Air Force in the World Restores This Bomber Aircraft for $23.7 Million After 4 Years

The US Air Force (USAF) restores the B-2 Spirit of Georgia to service on November 6, 2025, for $23.7 million, which lasts just under 4 years.

aviationa2z.com

 

[Chazman]

More from Phelan. Basically the Constellation had grown to 80% the price of a Burke for 60% of the capability. As Phelan said, you might as well build Burkes.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/dec/9/navy-secretary-announces-new-frigate-program-canceling-future/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_social_handle_id=14662354&utm_social_post_id=620476974&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=twtnl_x

 

[Mike1976]

U.S. F-16 Jet Validates Safe Release of Stand-in Strike Weapon in Key Step Toward F-35 Jet Use

F-16 separation tests of Northrop’s Stand in Attack Weapon follow a new 100M dollar Air Force contract, pushing the SiAW missile toward F-35 integration.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. selects SOLGW MK1 as next-generation 5.56mm assault rifle for Special Forces units

U.S. Special Operations Command SOCOM selects SOLGW MK1 as its new 5.56mm assault rifle, marking a major shift in special operations small arms modernization.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Battle Command System Intercepts Cruise Missiles in Milestone Joint Air Defense Test

The U.S. Army’s IBCS intercepted cruise missile surrogates in a key test, highlighting its role in future joint air and missile defense.

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[Chazman]

U.S. selects SOLGW MK1 as next-generation 5.56mm assault rifle for Special Forces units

U.S. Special Operations Command SOCOM selects SOLGW MK1 as its new 5.56mm assault rifle, marking a major shift in special operations small arms modernization.

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Wow, I wasn't expecting that. I figured everyone was happy with their HK 416s. While the regular Army transitions to the 6.8 M-7.

 

[Mike1976]

Wow, I wasn't expecting that. I figured everyone was happy with their HK 416s. While the regular Army transitions to the 6.8 M-7.

No doubt DEVGRU and CAG will still be able to choose their own rifle and as channels like Modern Tactical Shooting (former green beret) on YT say in a lot of units it takes years for new gear to arrive, even at Tier 2 level.

 

[Mike1976]

U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper Helicopter Tests JAGM Missile To Expand Maritime Strike Role In Pacific

Marine AH-1Z Viper fires JAGM during Steel Knight 25, signaling expanded maritime strike and sea denial capability for the Corps.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Air Force awards $240 million contract for Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 fighter jets

U.S. Air Force awards $240.9M contract to Kongsberg for Joint Strike Missile Lot Two production supporting F-35A integration.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Awards Sikorsky $433M Black Hawk Contract for UH-60M and HH-60M Helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, receives a $433.2M U.S. Army contract modification for UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter deliveries through 2027.

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[Mike1976]

L3Harris Strengthens U.S. Space Force’s Nonkinetic Arsenal with Meadowlands Satellite Jammer

L3Harris has delivered the first Meadowlands satellite jammer to the U.S. Space Force, marking a new operational space control capability.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army confirms first delivery of M1E3 Abrams tank prototype by General Dynamics

The U.S. Army has received its first M1E3 Abrams tank prototype from General Dynamics, moving the next-generation tank program from design into testing.

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[Mark Sman]

The myth lives on

U.S. Congress stops U.S. Air Force plan to retire A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft by 2026

FY2026 NDAA restricts A-10 Warthog retirements, sets fleet minimums, and directs the Air Force to deliver a transition plan for future close air support roles.

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I would guess the replacement for this capability is drones?

 

[TheKiwi]

I would guess the replacement for this capability is drones?

It's pretty much whatever is going to survive in an environment more hostile than dropping LGB's on Jihadi Joe from 12,000' up. The A-10's days are long over. But apparently brrrrrrrrrrt brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt still affects some brains in congress.

 

[Soldier35]

American company Allen Control Systems unveiled the SearchCam anti-drone system, designed to detect and neutralize UAVs. The SearchCam air defense system is equipped with 16 conventional and thermal imaging cameras, allowing it to detect targets in passive mode. It operates in conjunction with the automated Bullfrog turret. The SearchCam air defense system is an alternative to active air defense systems, as it lacks radar emissions, allowing it to operate closer to the front lines.

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[Mike1976]

Boeing Wins $931M U.S. Navy Contract To Extend Service Life Of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Jets

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $931M contract to extend Super Hornet Block II jets toward 10,000 flight hours, reinforcing carrier airpower.

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